Businessmen and women have the ability to think creatively and be competitive to thrive in their chosen industry. It takes a great deal of work and determination to reach the top of one's chosen company and slightly more effort to make an independently-run business a success.

There are some who establish companies and prove that they can handle both their organization and also the ebbs and flows of the economy. Yet with the unemployment rate at 9.7% it is clear that many large and small companies have had to let employees go.

Business careers in one area seem to be doing well, according to a recent article on MSNBC. Reportedly, more people are choosing to return to school and work towards a career in the mortuary industry.

While schools have seen a recent surge in applications to funeral science programs, this profession is not for the weak-hearted. "It's not Hollywood. They're not going to jump up," Alan Willoughby tells the news provider.

He returned to school to enter this field. "That's someone's loved one," he says, reminding potential candidates that part of the job involves counseling and understanding.

For those who hope to manage their own mortuary business, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment to grow by 7% to 13% until 2016.